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We loved our stay at the Giacometti! The hotel is in a central location, a few minutes walk to Piazza Grande and lots of restaurants nearby. The room was very clean and wonderfully decorated, with plenty of character. Our hosts were so friendly and welcoming! Breakfast was great and served in a lovely little courtyard. We would love to return...

The Giacometti is located in the charming and narrow cobbled streets of Locarno's Old Town. It is only 2 or 3 minutes walk to the Piazza Grande and 5 or 6 minutes to the lake.
The hotel is pretty simple so if you are looking for luxury this is probably not for you. Nonetheless it is comfortable, clean and welcoming...

Love this hotel. Love the inside outside feel and don't even care that there is no lift to deal with our luggage. Basic room with comfortable bed and balconies on both sides. Open breakfast room with plenty of options including your choice of coloured boiled egg. Fabulous owners. We love it! Thanks Giacomo

The room was very simple, but there is everything you need. It is in a quite street.
The hosts are very nice. The breakfast is prepared by them. Nice buffet with regional products. Very cosy everything.
The hotel is very central. Lots of reataurants close by and just 5 minutes from the Piazza Grande.
I can only recommend it!

My wife and I stayed here and enjoyed it. The location, near the heart of Locarno and the Piazza Grande, is very convenient and the hotel is surprisingly quiet. The breakfast was quite nice. Our only complaint would be the 10:00 checkout time - one has to eat breakfast and run. I suspect most guests would appreciate a 12:00 checkout.

I booked a room for my 86 years old father and the owners where just gems! Absolutely friendly and helpful. The service is very good, the rooms are cosy, arty and clean! The central location in the old city of Locarno is perfect to explore Locarno.

LOCATION: Hotel Giacometti is located at Via San Francesco 1, in the heart of the Old Town. The boat pier (whence cruises on Lago Maggiore depart) and Locarno train station are both about 10 minutes away on foot.
When you exit the train station, head towards Piazza Grande in the Old Town, follow the cobblestoned street till you pass a...

Small hotel - only 7 rooms - in the center of Locarno. We got room n°7: very nice with Andy Warhol paintings on the walls.
Relax and ready to visit Locarno and Ascona (a nice little town not far from Locarno):
Close to Piazza Grande this garni hotel Giacometti is what you are looking for a romantic stroll after breakfast...

I spent one night with a friend at the Hotel Giacometti, its location is central, the room and bathroom were impeccably clean, the choice at the breakfast buffet fresh and varied, the room price unbeatable and the manager friendly and helpful. We can only recommend it!

I agree with all of the previous reviews, e.g., the owner's awesome, the breakfast is great, etc. So, I'll highlight something important to me: Giacometti is CLEAN. No grime hiding in the bathroom. The linens are spotless. The common area was always tidy. This place is certainly charming and adds to the experience of staying near the Grande Piazza.

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